Services
- Individual
About My Clients
I am dedicated to supporting individuals dealing with the lasting impacts of adverse experiences and significant life transitions. Many of my clients struggle with varying levels of anxiety, sadness, and disconnection, which can hinder their ability to sustain relationships, feel fulfilled in their endeavors, set boundaries, and revel in a life that integrates their whole self. I take a relational approach to the counseling space, aiming to co-create transformative experiences.
My Background and Approach
With 15 years of experience in the human services sector, my professional background is diverse. I have done specialized worked in perinatal mental health, child and family clinics, mobile crisis services, the LGBTQIA+ community and with victim/ survivors of sexual assault. I use an integrative approach, weaving the tapestry of our journey together with threads from Internal Family Systems, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Schema Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Polyvagal Theory and Somatic Experiencing. Additionally, my background in martial arts has given me insights into performance-related anxiety and the discipline required to overcome personal challenges. This experience enriches my therapeutic approach, allowing me to support clients in managing anxiety and building resilience.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
My practice is informed by an unconditional positive regard and "believed-in-hope", in solidarity with my fellow humans. Whilst I am always very honest with clients about the time healing can sometimes take, I try to foster a deeply felt sense of hope for the recovery process, in honouring every person's inner wisdom and capacity to take this journey, one step at a time.